Laboratory determined sugar content and composition of commercial infant formulas, baby foods and common grocery items targeted to children

MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS. THE TABLES GIVES NAMES AND DETAILS OF EACH OF THE PRODUCT .

This is a very important study conducted to find out the sugar content in infant formula, breakfast cereal,baked goods and yogurts - that are marketted 'for infants and toddlers' !!! Many products that are frequently marketed to and consumed by infants and young children contain sugars that are far in excess of what is considered nutritionally beneficial and/or different from that stated on nutrition label.

Given the importance of early infant nutrition in developmental programming and exposure to excess sugar in infancy being associated with adverse metabolic consequences in adolescence and adulthood, it is essential to limit added sugar consumption in infancy and for consumers to be aware of the sugar content in products for children.

We determined actual sugar content by conducting a blinded laboratory analysis in infant formulas, breakfast cereals, packaged baked goods and yogurts.

100 samples were sent to an independent laboratory for analysis via gas chromatography. Sugar content and composition was determined and total sugar was compared against nutrition labels.

Of the 100 samples analyzed, 74% contained ≥20% of total calories per serving from added sugars.

Nutrient label data underestimated or overestimated actual sugars and ~25% of all samples had actual total sugar values that were either <10% or >10% of labeled total sugar.

Many products that are frequently marketed to and consumed by infants and young children contain sugars in amounts that differ from nutrition labels and often in excess of recommended daily levels.